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pair of virginals

/ˈpɛər əv ˈvɜːdʒɪnəlz/

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/ˈpɛər əv ˈvɜːdʒɪnəlz/formalartobsolete
  • ruИсторический музыкальный инструмент эпохи Возрождения, похожий на небольшой клавесин, на котором обычно играли на столе или на коленях. Термин «pair of virginals» относится к одному инструменту, а не к набору, и в настоящее время считается устаревшим.

A historical musical instrument from the Renaissance period, similar to a small harpsichord, typically played on a table or lap. The term 'pair of virginals' refers to a single instrument, not a set, and is now considered archaic.

  1. Musical instrumentC2formalbritish

    A pair of virginals refers to a specific type of early keyboard instrument from the Renaissance period, similar to a harpsichord but smaller and often rectangular. The term 'pair' historically meant a set or instrument, not two separate items.

    ruМузыкальный инструмент

    • The musician played a delicate melody on a pair of virginals.
    • In the museum, there is a beautifully decorated pair of virginals from the 16th century.
    • She studied how to play the pair of virginals for her historical music performance.